Category Archives: Menopause Symptoms

Early Menopause

Most women understand that at some point in their lives, menopause is going to occur.  Many of us expect that this natural process of hormone shifting will occur some time in our 50s or 60s.  It comes as a surprise … Continue reading

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That’s “soy” delicious!

Looking for another reason to increase soy products in your diet?  In the November 2011 issue of Stroke, readers will get just that.  A recently published study has shown that those women who consumed soy protein within 5-6 years from … Continue reading

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Asthma and HRT- What are the risks?

Having asthma is difficult enough, but a new study from the European Respiratory Society suggests that those women who choose hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to combat their menopause symptoms may be putting themselves at increased risk of having a severe … Continue reading

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Did You Know: Simple facts on Estrogen and Testosterone

It’s a common misconception that estrogen is the female hormone and testosterone is the male hormone.  What many men and women don’t know is that both males and females produce both of these hormones.  What makes us essentially male and … Continue reading

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